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TIAC tracks the latest state & local transportation funding news. To contribute to this effort, contact Carolyn Kramer Simons.
TxDOT Announces 10-year Transportation Funding Plan
What happened: The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Aug. 30 authorized a 10-year plan to fund and complete $85 billion worth of transportation projects. Why it matters: Much of the plan focuses on funding improvements to Texas’ most traveled highways, including Austin’s I-35 corridor, I-45 [...]
Louisiana Fuel Tax an Insufficient Source of Funding, Report Finds
What Happened: Louisiana’s Transportation Trust Fund needs nearly $15 billion more in order to meet the state’s infrastructure needs. The shortage is primarily due to vehicle fuel efficiency gains and a stagnant gas tax, according to a Sept. 1 report from the office of the Louisiana Legislative Auditor. Why it Matters: The report found [...]
Model Statutory Language: Road Usage Charges
As the number of alternative-fuel cars continues to grow, states are considering ways to expand transportation funding mechanisms to ensure drivers of fuel-efficient vehicles contribute to road construction and maintenance. A Road Usage Charge (RUC) system – also referred to as Vehicles Mile Traveled (VMT) [...]
Public Officials and Advocates to Discuss State Transportation Funding at Workshop: July 12-13
The 9th Annual National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Funding, sponsored by the Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (TIAC), will take place July 12-13 at the Grand Hyatt Washington. Transportation investment advocates, state lawmakers from five states, public officials, and industry experts from around the [...]
Nation’s Capital to Increase Annual Fee for Heavy Passenger Vehicles
What happened: The Washington, D.C. City Council increased the annual vehicle registration fee to $500 from $175 for passenger vehicles over 6,000 pounds. The increase was included in the 2023 city budget, approved May 27. Fees will also rise to $250 from $155 for vehicles [...]
State and Local Transportation Funding Advocates to Discuss Gas Tax Suspensions in DC, July 12-13
Lawmakers in New York, Florida, Connecticut, Maryland, and Georgia this year have suspended their state gas taxes collections as pump prices soar to near $5 per gallon. Legislators in two dozen other states and Congress are threatening similar measures as their constituents face high prices [...]
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